32.6% ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2415, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2415, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education is less common in postcode 2415, where only 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While the number of people finishing high school has risen since 2011, the area still sees far fewer residents completing Year 12 compared to the rest of the state.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a slight improvement from 2011, though 32.6% of people still list Year 10 as their highest school year.
Highest year of school
View on map →2415, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.1%, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are more common here, with 38.4% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
13.1% ▲ +84.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 2415, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with degrees or diplomas, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 16.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a very small school system with only 9 enrolments across one government primary school. While there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most areas, the average school advantage score is much lower than elsewhere.
14.49
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
9
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
9
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
948
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2415, NSW
1 school — 9 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Stroud Road Public School, Stroud Road | Government | Primary | 15.1 km | 9 | 948 |
Sources
More for 2415, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2415, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2415/2415-nsw/topic/education